14: Interpretation of Lab Results - Clor

Question 1

*** high total iron binding capacity/ transferrin level could be …

Answer 1

Iron deficiency anemia *** or PRV

low levels indicated cirrhosis, SCD, pernicious anemai

Question 2

*** best estimate of total body iron

Answer 2

ferritin

better than serum iron

Question 3

*** iron studies for iron deficiency anemia

Answer 3

high total iron binding capacity (transferrin) and low serum iron

Question 4

*** low serum iron levels could indicate …

Answer 4

iron deficiency anemia, chronic GI bleed, heavy menses, anemia of chronic disease

high: hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis

Question 5

*** used to check warfarin/coumadin

Answer 5

PT/INR

also to check fo rliver disease

PT checks five dif. blood clotting factors (I, II, V, VII, and X)
INR is the normalized PT ratio

Question 6

*** used to check heparin

Answer 6

PTT partial thromboplastin time

Question 7

what causes PSA to increase?

Answer 7

• normally as a man’s prostat enlarges with age
• prostatitis
• prostate CA
• injury
• digital rectal exam
• sexual activity (ejaculation)

NOT exercise